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EVENT INFORMATION
1 INTRODUCTION The Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) invites associations, schools, clubs and individuals to participate in the National Athletics Championships 2019.
1.1 Objectives ● Creating opportunities for persons with disability to compete ● Recruiting potential newcomers to the national or development squads ● Nominating athletes to represent Singapore at major/international competitions
1.2 This Entry Package contains Event Information Event Entry Form Registration for Classification Form Programme Schedule Protest Form (For use during event day only)
2 GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 Venue: National Stadium (Track & Long Jump Events) Home of Athletics (Field Events)
2.2 Event Date/Time: Saturday, 16 March 2019 8.30am to 1.00pm (Track & Long Jump Events) 3.30pm to 6.00pm (Field Events)
2.3 Categories: Open Division, Men and Women At least 15 years old as of 31 December 2019. With either Physical Impairment, Visual Impairment, Intellectual Impairment (World Para Athletics / INAS II2), Hearing Impairment.
Please see Annex B for the Sport Classes.
2.4 Eligibility: Singaporeans or Permanent Residents (PR) Holds an NRIC or Singapore birth certificate Holds a valid local or international classification1 status (Participants who do not have a valid classification status are required to attend local classification or submit relevant documents. See Point 2.7.) Possesses the ability and skills required to compete proficiently and safely.
1 Classification References:
PI, VI, II - https://www.paralympic.org/athletics/classification
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International Participants Holds a passport with at least 6 months’ validity Holds a valid World Para Athletics Classification or internationally-recognised HI classification status.
A copy of the athlete’s classification document must be submitted with entries. No classification would be provided for international participants.
2.5 Entry Fees: $10.00 per participant (Invoice will be issued upon registration, with payment instructions.)
2.6 Registration 18 February 2019 (Monday) Deadline: Email completed forms to [email protected] Payments must also be made by the registration deadline.
Late entries will not be accepted, and changes to entries will not be allowed after the registration deadline. The Organiser reserves the right to cancel entries if payments are not received by registration deadline.
2.7 Classification Participants of the National Athletics Championships 2019 must be at least locally classified or appear on the IPC World Para Athletics Classification Master list with a New (N), Review (R) or Confirm (C) status.
(A) Please email [email protected] to register for a local classification slot, using the Registration for Classification Form, if you belong to the following groups and do not have a valid classification status.
Registration for local classification closes on 1 February 2019.
Classification slot will be published on www.sdsc.org.sg by 8 February 2019.
(i) Intellectual Impairment (T20 / F20 / II2) Classification Dates: *11 February 2019 to 13 February 2019 Time: *10am to 6pm (Each person would take about 30min to complete the tests) Venue: SportSG Athlete Service Centre. Counselling Room 3 Stadium Drive S397630.
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(ii) Physical Impairment Classification Dates: *11 February 2019 Time: *10am to 3pm (Each person would take about 30min to complete the tests) Venue: SportSG NSA Meeting Room 4. 3 Stadium Drive S397630.
Do note that actual time slots will be allocated by SDSC. *Subject to change
(B) Please submit the following documents with your entry form, if you belong to the following groups and do not have a valid classification status.
(i) Visual Impairment Classification A Doctor’s Memo to certify: - reduced or no vision caused by damage to the eye structure, optical nerves or optical pathways or visual cortex of the brain
Must have at least one of the following impairments: . Impairment of the eye structure; . Impairment of the optical nerve/optic pathways; or . Impairment of visual cortex.
-Visual acuity of less than or equal to LogMAR 1.0 or a visual field restricted to less than 40 degrees in diameter
Indicate your class (T11, T12 or T13) in your entry form.
(ii) Hearing Impairment Classification (Open Division) A memo from Deaf Sports Association certifying eligibility Contact: [email protected]
2.8 For enquiries: Please contact Mr Loh via email to [email protected] or call +65 6342 3564.
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3 Event Offered & Minimum Qualifying Standards (MQS)
The MQS is provided as a guide to standards expected of participants in this national-level competition.
Track Events Event Class Class Class Class (Physical (Intellectual (Visual (Hearing Impairment) Impairment) Impairment) Impairment) 100m Men T33, T34, T35, T36, II2 T11-13 T D T37, T38, T45/46/47, T51, T52, T53 T54
MQS T33-34: 35.00sec II2: Nil T11-13: T D: 15.51sec T35-38: 17.20sec 15.51sec T45-47: 15.27sec T51-54: 30.45sec
100m Women T34, T35, T36, T37, II2 T11-13 T D T38, T51/52, T53, T54
MQS T34: 40.00sec II2: Nil T11-13: T D: 17.78sec T35-38: 21.75sec 17.78sec T51-54: 36.78sec
200m Men T33, T34, T35, T36, II2 T D T37, T38, T51, T52, T53, T54
MQS T33-34: 1min 00sec II2: Nil T D: 31.86sec T35-38: 35.86sec T51-54: 57.77sec
200m Women T34, T35, T36, T37, II2 T11-13 T D T38, T51/52, T53, T54
MQS T34: 1min 30sec II2: Nil T11-13: T D: 38.08sec T35-38: 45.21sec 38.08sec T51-54:1min 16.04sec Organised by Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) 4
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400m Men T36, T37, T38, T20, II2 T11-13 T D T45/46/47, T53, T54 MQS T36-38: 1min T20: T11-13: T D: 1min 17.73sec 1min 10.50sec 1min 12.79sec T45-47: 1min 12.79sec 11.16sec II2: Nil T53-54: 1min 14.40sec
400m Women T37, T38, T47, T53, T20, II2 T11-13 T D T54 MQS T37-38: 1min T20: 1min T11-13: T D: 1min 37.51sec 29.23sec 1min 26.35sec T47: 1min 26.66sec 26.35sec T53-54: 1min II2: Nil 31.70sec
800m Men T33/34, T51/52, T20, II2 T D T53, T54
MQS T33-34: 3min T20: 2min T D: 2min 05.04sec 34.02sec 41.65sec T51-52: 4min 29.82sec II2: Nil T53-54: 2min 30.13sec
800m Women T34, T53. T54 T20, II2 T D
MQS T34: 3min 26.80sec T20: 3min T D: 3min T53-54: 3min 35.31sec 52.78sec 08.52sec II2: Nil
1500m Men T37, 38, T46, T20, II2 T11-13 T D T53/54 MQS T37-38: 5min T20: 5min T11-13: T D: 5min 41.51sec 25.62sec 5min 39.43sec T46: 5min 21.61sec 39.43sec II2: Nil
1500 Women T53/54 T20, II2 T11-13 T D
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MQS T53-54: 5min T20: 6min T11-13: T D: 57.83sec 31.02sec 6min 6min 56.04sec 56.04sec II2: Nil
Field (Throws) & Long Jump Events
Event Class Class Class Class (Physical (Intellectual (Visual (Hearing Impairment) Impairment) Impairment) Impairment) Long Jump Men T20, II2 T11-13 T D
MQS T20: 3.75m T11-13: 3.42m T D: 3.42m II2: Nil
Long Jump T20, II2 T11-13 T D Women MQS T20: 3.00m T11-13: 2.60m T D: 2.60m II2: Nil
Shot Put Men F32 (2kg) F20 (7.26kg) F11-13 F D (7.26kg) F34 (4kg) II2 (4kg) (7.26kg) F35-38 (5kg) F40-41 (4kg) F52-57 (4kg)
MQS F32: 2.64m F20: 5.60m F11-13: 4.24m F D: 4.24m F34: 3.15m II2: Nil F35-38: 5.03m F40-41: 3.84m F52-57: 2.21m
Shot Put F52-57 (3kg) F20 (4kg) F11-13 (4kg) F D (4kg) Women II2: 3kg
MQS F52-57: 1.23m F20: 3.55m F11-13: 3.05m F D: 3.05m II2: Nil
Javelin Men F31-34 (600g) F11-13 (800g) F D (800g) F35-38 (600g) F40-41 (600g) F52-57 (600g)
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MQS F31-34: 4.08m F11-13: F D: 10.05m F35-38: 8.42m 10.05m F40-41: 7.11m F52-57: 3.05m
Javelin Women F52-57 (600g) F11-13 (600g) F D (600g)
MQS F52-57: 2.16m F11-13: 2.45m F D: 2.45m
Club Throw Men F32
MQS F32: 4.23m
Notes: 1. If your classification/event is not stated in the table, please inform SDSC. Implementing a new/additional classification/event will be subjected to approval and up to SDSC’s discretion.
2. The MQS is adapted from the IPC World Para Athletics 2017 Point System.
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4. Event Regulations
1. Organiser
SDSC, as the championship organiser, shall have jurisdiction over all matters.
2. General Information
2.1 Minimum age for all competitors is 15 years (born in the year of 2004).
2.2 The Championship shall be run under the latest IAAF RULES, except, where appropriate, international technical INAS, IWAS, CP-ISRA, IBSA, Deaflympics and IPC rules shall apply.
2.3 The Organiser reserves the right to combine events dependent on the number of entries.
2.4 Please refer to Events and MQS for the complete series of events offered.
2.5 The Schedule shall be prepared after the close of entries, based strictly on the number of events and competitors. It shall be available *3 days before the Championships and will be emailed to the appointed representative. *Subject to changes
3. Rules Governing Entries
3.1 Only events stated in the official Event Information will be offered.
3.2 Each participant is allowed to participate in a maximum of 3 individual events and can represent one organisation only.
3.3 The closing date for all entries shall be on 18 February 2019.
3.4 All entries must be submitted via the email address provided.
3.5 SDSC reserves the authority to combine classes depending on entries and/or cancel an event due to low entries.
4. Procedure on Reporting to the Competitors’ Stewards
4.1 Appointed representatives are responsible for marshalling the competitors to the competitors’ stewards / Call Area.
4.2 Competitors must report immediately to the competitors’ steward or Call Area without delay once their events are due to be called.
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4.3 Competitors of each event will be called to report to Call Room before their scheduled event commence. All liaison officers and appointed representatives may refer to the event notice board for the event that is being called.
4.4 Competitors who do not report after 3 repeated calls for an event would be excluded from the event and shall be indicated as DNS (did not start). Competitors who report after the next event is called will not be allowed to compete unless they are involved in another event or in prize giving when the event is announced.
4.5 Appointed representatives must inform the competitor steward if their athletes are involved in another event or prize giving when their names are called.
5. The Start
5.1 No competitor shall report directly to the starter.
5.2 Footwear will be subjected to clearance before competition.
6. The False Start
6.1 See Annex A, False Start.
7. Competition Arena
7.1 Only competitors who are scheduled for a particular event shall be allowed to enter the competition arena.
7.2 Only officials on duty shall be allowed to remain in the arena.
8. Results of the meet
8.1 The final competition results shall be time-based. Hence, there shall be no heats for all track events.
8.2 There shall be six throws/jumps for field events.
9. Prizes
9.1 Prizes will be awarded to the first three placings.
9.2 In the event of a tie for second placing, no prizes will be awarded for the third placing.
9.3 In the event of a tie for the third placing, prizes will be awarded for all winners.
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9.4 Prizes for each completed event will be presented soon upon completion of the last event for the day. All medallists are requested to report to the Victory Ceremony holding area immediately after being advised by officers-in-charge or victory ceremony officials. If competitors are unable to report to the victory ceremony officials, a representative shall collect the prize on behalf of the competitor.
10. Protest
10.1 Any technical protest or objection by a competitor or team against the conduct, eligibility or placing of another competitor or team, shall be made to the SDSC within thirty [30] minutes following the conclusion of the respective event together with a deposit of one hundred Singapore dollars [$100.00]. Only the appointed representative shall lodge the protest. A Jury Panel, Sport Technical Official of SDSC and Singapore Athletics (SA) Technical Adviser shall resolve such protests, and its decision shall be final.
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ANNEX A
IAAF COMPETITION RULES 2018-2019 FALSE START
Rule 162.7 An athlete, after assuming a full and final starting position, shall not commence his start until after receiving the report of the gun. If, in the judgement of the Starter (including under Rule 129.6), he does so any earlier, it shall be a false start. Note (i): Any motion by an athlete that does not include or result in the athlete’s foot / feet losing contact with the foot plate(s) of the starting blocks, or the athlete’s hand / hands losing contact with the ground, shall not be considered to be the commencement of his start. Such instances may, if applicable, be subject to a disciplinary warning or disqualification. However, if the Starter determines that prior to receiving the report of the gun an athlete initiated a movement that was not stopped and continued into the commencement of his start, it shall be a false start. Note (ii): As athletes starting races in a standing position are more prone to over-balance, if such a movement is considered to be accidental, the start should be regarded as “unsteady”. If an athlete is pushed or jostled over the line before the start, he should not be penalised. Any athlete causing such interference may be subject to a disciplinary warning or disqualification.
Rule 200.8(c) In the Track Events, only one false start per race shall be allowed without the disqualification of the athlete(s) responsible for the false start. Any athlete(s) responsible for further false starts in the race shall be disqualified.
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ANNEX B Classification
Description Class Hearing Impairment T/F D Visual Impairment T/F 11 - 13 Intellectual Impairment T/F 20 (includes Athletes with Mosaic Down Syndrome) II2 (Other types of Down Syndrome) Physical Impairment Cerebral Palsy (Sitting) T/F 31 - 34 Cerebral Palsy (Standing) T/F 35 - 38 Short Stature F40 - 41 Lower Limb Deficiencies T/F 42 - 44 Limb Deficiencies / Arm Amputations T/F 45 – F46/T47 Lower Limb Deficiencies / Leg Amputations T/F 61 - 64 Wheelchair Racing T51 - 54 Seated F51 - 57
Classes are based on World Para Athletics 2017 & 2018 Classification, and INAS II2 Description.
The sport class consists of a prefix “T” for Track & Long Jump and "F" for Field events.
For the details of classes PI, VI, II - https://www.paralympic.org/athletics/classification II2 - https://inas.org/about-us/athlete-eligibility/about-eligible-groups
II2 is limited to athletes with Down Syndrome, as defined by WHO. Based upon this definition, the criteria for athletes with Down Syndrome is:
1. A formal diagnosis of Down syndrome, and; 2. A statement that the athlete is clear of symptomatic Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) – a common orthopaedic, problem that affects the cervical spine. Strenuous exercise can result in a degeneration of function and pain.
Note: Athletes with Mosaic Down Syndrome will compete in the T20/F20 category.
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